When to go · Perpignan
Perpignan, month by month
The best months for Perpignan: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds on the coast), Nov (heavy rain risk).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds on the coast), Nov (heavy rain risk).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds on the coast), Nov (heavy rain risk).16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Perpignan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Perpignan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Perpignan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.